Metric Conversions for TEAS 7

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.07 to a fraction, we need to write it as 7/100 since 0.07 is equivalent to 7/100 in fraction form. The correct answer is A (7/100). Choice B (7/50) is incorrect because 0.07 is not equivalent to 7/50. Choice C (7/25) is incorrect as well since it does not represent 0.07. Choice D (7/10) is incorrect because 0.07 is not equal to 7/10. The closest fraction to 0.07 is 7/100, making it the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 since 1 liter = 1000 ml. Therefore, 0.5 liters x 1000 = 500 ml. Thus, the correct answer is A (500 ml). Choice B (50 ml) is incorrect as it is 10 times smaller than the correct answer. Choice C (5 ml) is incorrect as it is 100 times smaller than the correct answer. Choice D (0.5 ml) is incorrect as it is the same value in milliliters, not the conversion of liters to milliliters.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by 1000 since 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. Therefore, 0.4 grams x 1000 = 400 mg. Choice A (400 mg) is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the correct conversion factor of 1 gram = 1000 milligrams.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), you multiply by 1000. So, 0.1 mg x 1000 = 100 mcg, which is the correct answer (A). The other choices are incorrect because: B: 10 mcg - Incorrect, as it is the result of multiplying by 100, not 1000. C: 1000 mcg - Incorrect, as this is the equivalent of 1 mg, not 0.1 mg. D: 1 mcg - Incorrect, as it is the result of dividing by 1000, not multiplying.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Liters. Liters are the base unit for liquid volume in the metric system because they are used to measure larger volumes, making them more practical for everyday use. Milliliters are a smaller unit derived from liters, making them not the base unit. Gallons are not part of the metric system; they are commonly used in the imperial system. Choosing Liters again reinforces that it is the correct base unit for liquid volume in the metric system.